Read the latest demolition industry news and gain insight regarding the following categories: Safety, Business Tools, NDA News, Enivronment, Member Blog Series and Government Affairs.
June 17, 2019 | by: SuperUser Account
From equipmentjournal.com. Dozens of people had an opportunity to operate the R 950 and four other Liebherr machines at the National Demolition Association’s Live DEMOlition event at Demolition Rockies 2019 in Aurora, Colorado.
From finance-commerce.com. Certain truths are immutable. For instance: Water is wet. Winter is cold. And Allie Lloyd wears many, many hats at Lloyd’s Construction Services. Her official title, treasurer, vastly understates Lloyd’s contribution to her family’s business. Although she’s quick to tout the talent and diligence of those supporting her, the fact remains that Lloyd oversees the company’s IT, billing, regulatory compliance, employee incentives, corporate events, and marketing and public relations operations.
June 14, 2019 | by: NDA
From Demolition and Recycling International. Published in the May-June issue of Demolition & Recycling International magazine, the d&ri100 is the most comprehensive listing of demolition contactors by turnover available.
June 13, 2019 | by: NDA
From Construction & Demolition Recycling. The National Demolition Association (NDA), in conjunction with the Construction Industry Safety Coalition (CISC), submitted written comments in response to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) request for information on powered industrial trucks (PITs), commonly referred to as forklifts or lift trucks.
June 12, 2019 | by: NDA
From azbigmedia.com. Construction input prices rose slightly by 0.3% in May on a monthly basis and are up 0.6% over the last 12 months, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data released today. Nonresidential input prices were also up 0.3% compared to the previous month and are 1.1% higher than they were a year ago.
June 11, 2019 | by: NDA
From eyeonhousing.org. NAHB analysis of the most recent 2017 American Community Survey (ACS) data reveals that the median age of construction workers is 42, a year older than a typical worker in the national labor force. Aging construction workers and the ongoing labor shortage are two major headwinds for home builders and the overall construction industry.
June 10, 2019 | by: NDA
From Construction and Demolition Recycling. President Donald Trump signed a package containing $19.1 billion in disaster relief funding June 6, signaling the first bipartisan commitment toward repairing the country’s aging and damaged infrastructure.
From forconstructionpros.com. The construction industry added 4,000 net new jobs in May, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. On a year-over-year basis, construction employment has expanded by 215,000 jobs, an increase of 3%.